2 Chronicles 27:1-6 (cp. 2 Kings 15:32-35). Jotham Succeeds

1. he reigned sixteen years It is probable that the independent reign of Jotham was shorter than this, indeed if Azariah (Uzziah) be really mentioned (cp. 2 Chronicles 26:1, note) on an inscription of Tiglath-Pileser III. of b.c. 740, Jotham's sole reign lasted probably less than sixyears, for Ahaz his successor seems to have begin to reign about b.c. 736.

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